Oregon Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1996) Winner
Dmae Roberts
ドメイ・ロバーツ
Dmae Roberts
Pen Names:
D. Roberts（Used as a shortened pen name in radio and theatre work）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Nationality
- Taiwanese-American
- Languages
- English, Mandarin, Japanese
- Residence History
- Japan (grew up until age 8) → Junction City, Oregon (moved at age 10) → Eugene, Oregon (university/education) → Portland, Oregon (since 1989)
Career
- Occupations
- Radio producer, Writer, Actress, Playwright, Nonprofit media producer
- Active Years
- 1989-
- Affiliations
- MediaRites (executive producer), Association of Independents in Radio (member, former board member), Asian American Journalists Association (member), KBOO (radio host)
- Memberships
- Association of Independents in Radio (member), Asian American Journalists Association (member)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon | School of Journalism | Journalism | BS | — | United States |
University of Oregon
School of Journalism
/ Journalism
Degree:
BS
Country:
United States
Bachelor of Science in Journalism
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | George Foster Peabody Award | Mei Mei: A Daughter's Song | — | Peabody Awards | 受賞 |
| 2007 | George Foster Peabody Award | Crossing East | — | Peabody Awards | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Oregon Book Award (Drama) | Picasso in the Backseat | ドラマ | Literary Arts (Oregon) | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award | — | — | Robert F. Kennedy Center | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Golden Reel Award (National Federation of Community Broadcasters) | The Breast Cancer Monologues | — | National Federation of Community Broadcasters | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Dr. Suzanne Award for Civil Rights and Social Justice | — | — | Asian American Journalists Association | 受賞 |
| 2007 | United States Artists Rockefeller Fellow | — | — | United States Artists / Rockefeller | 受賞 |
George Foster Peabody Award
1990
Work:
Mei Mei: A Daughter's Song
Organization:
Peabody Awards
Result:
受賞
George Foster Peabody Award
2007
Work:
Crossing East
Organization:
Peabody Awards
Result:
受賞
Oregon Book Award (Drama)
1996
Work:
Picasso in the Backseat
Category:
ドラマ
Organization:
Literary Arts (Oregon)
Result:
受賞
Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award
1996
Organization:
Robert F. Kennedy Center
Result:
受賞
Golden Reel Award (National Federation of Community Broadcasters)
2004
Work:
The Breast Cancer Monologues
Organization:
National Federation of Community Broadcasters
Result:
受賞
Dr. Suzanne Award for Civil Rights and Social Justice
2007
Organization:
Asian American Journalists Association
Result:
受賞
United States Artists Rockefeller Fellow
2007
Organization:
United States Artists / Rockefeller
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mei Mei: A Daughter's Song
1989 Documentary radioA personal documentary about her relationship with her mother and her mother's childhood in Taiwan.
FamilyMemoryImmigrant experience
Crossing East
2006 Historical documentary (radio series)An eight-hour radio series about Asian American history; one of the first major Asian American history series to air on public radio.
Asian American historyIdentityImmigration history
Picasso in the Backseat
1996 Play (theatre)A stage play exploring family and cultural themes. Winner of the Oregon Book Award (Drama).
FamilyCultural conflictSelf-expression
Breaking Glass
1993 PlayA play based on family history; included in an anthology of American plays.
Family historyImmigrant experience
Bibliography
- Mei Mei: A Daughter's Song (radio documentary, 1989)
- Breaking Glass (play, 1993)
- Picasso in the Backseat (play, 1996)
- Crossing East (radio series, 2006)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Personal storytellingDocumentary audio styleCross-cultural perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- IdentityFamilyIntersection of immigration and culture
Legacy
Dmae Roberts is known as a producer, playwright and writer whose documentary work and personal storytelling center Asian American experiences. Her work has aired widely on public radio and she has received multiple Peabody Awards and other honors. She has long been active in amplifying community and underrepresented voices.
Academic Societies
- Asian American Journalists Association (associated)
Archives
- KBOO archives (radio program archives)
- MediaRites archives (production materials)
Trivia
- More than 400 documentaries and audio pieces have aired on public radio.
- Won a Peabody Award in 1990 for "Mei Mei: A Daughter's Song".
- Has hosted "Stage & Studio" on KBOO since 1996, featuring many artists.
- Executive producer of MediaRites, a nonprofit focused on diverse cultural stories.